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After long-time champion Demetrious Johnson was “traded” to ONE Championship, a number of flyweight fighters have been released from UFC contracts. There are still several on the roster, but with only four flyweight fights booked for the remainder of the year, the long-term future of the division appears in serious jeopardy.

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The situation has not gone unnoticed within the MMA community. From fighters directly impacted by the UFC’s cutbacks to those from the outside looking in to the biggest star in the sport in Conor McGregor, many have shared input.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to the seemingly inevitable demise of the UFC flyweight division.

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You must now take all the 125lbers that have been let go, Chatri.You talk all of this Martial Art and respect talk, yet your greed has directly cost more than half a fighting division it’s chance to earn income for their family. Have respect @YODCHATRI. Sign the division.

I sadly know first hand…. Goodluck to everyone still in the division. At least they gave you all a fighting chance. I sadly called it and was picked first because of it. On to the next one… https://t.co/Uk3KJXezWx

Im the 1st to be let go. I didnt get to finish my UFC contract with 2 fights left because they are cutting most of my division n not giving some of us a chance to bump up n prove ourselves like myself. So now it’s time to move on to bigger and better things. Good luck small guys! pic.twitter.com/lUMijsRoDm

@UFC getting rid or the men's 125 division and cutting some of them… let's not forget there is still a womans 125 division…as sad as it is for some of my lil homies… nows the time to for a real life Juwanna Mann… who's up to try it out?! #justalilhumor#sucks#funnypic.twitter.com/MqM1BC89E2

Gutted to see the Ufc flyweight division being dissolved, i would rather see less if not any CM punk type fights and fewer, better quality wmma fights rather than release the little lads. Theres quality there and them lads can go for days, always exiting. A real shame.

You’re either an hypocrite or cheap whiskey and drugs have affected your mind.You should blame the @UFC for ending the division, not @ONEChampionship. The UFC could keep the division and DJ if they wanted. You could pressure them, but you don’t really care. Shut up. https://t.co/oGI7clli9H

UFC fighters if you don't want to see your whole division get cut you should sign an authorization card at https://t.co/2ge9mLExJX because shit is going to keep happening at the UFC's whim with no regard for the athletes until there is a union. Sign a card if you value your job

Everyone out there accusing @HenryCejudo of canceling the division needs to chill. The ufc is doing whatever they need to do and Henry is doing whatever is best for his career. This is a lonely sport it’s not a team sport

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